Evaluation of selected Navy equipment for the women-aboard-ship program

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Label

Evaluation of selected Navy equipment for the women-aboard-ship program

Statement of responsibility

Robert L. Palla Jr.; Clarke E. Jones; C. Denver Lovett; Louis G. Porter; Belinda L. Collins

Creator

• Palla, Robert L, Jr

Contributor

• Jones, Clarke E
• Lovett, C. Denver
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
• Palla, Robert L, Jr
• Porter, Louis G
• Collins, Belinda L

Subject

• Electronic government information -- United States
• Government publications -- United States
• Ships -- Equipment and supplies
• United States, Navy
• United States, Navy -- Safety measures
• United States, Navy -- Women
• Women -- Anthropometry
• Anthropometry

Genre

• Electronic government information
• Government publications

Language

eng

Summary

A study of the human factors aspects of five selected items of Navy equipment, namely, oxygen breathing apparatus, safety harness, emergency escape scuttle, life rails, and rotary observation windows, has been undertaken to ensure that the smaller size and lesser strength of females would not be a deterrent to the use of the equipment by women. The study involved a review of the applicable specifications for each item of equipment, a survey and enumeration of male and female anthropometric data, and a linking of engineering and anthropometric data. Each item has been assigned to a hazard category. Of the five items evaluated, two appear to pose significant problems when used by women. Fit and high deceleration forces were the major concerns for the safety harness while operating force requirements were critical for the escape scuttle. In addition, there were also some difficulties for some women in the use of the oxygen breathing apparatus

Member of

• NBSIR, 79-1949

Cataloging source

NBS

Government publication

federal national government publication

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

technical reports

Series statement

NBSIR

Series volume

79-1949